architecture

A look at design and styles of architecture throughout the years

Signs of Spring

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
What a change a week makes! With sudden temperature rises, we are actually seeing signs of spring poking through the melting mounds of snow. It is also school vacation this week, so instead of working on my planned post, there was a lot of this going on.…
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Penny Morrison Then and Now

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Several years ago I wrote a piece about Guy and Penny Morrison’s charming house in Wales, below. Penny MorrisonSince then, I have come to know Penny’s beautiful line of fabrics, and her chic collaboration with Carolina Irving, Irving & Morrison, below. Irving & MorrisonSo I was delighted to see the marvelous cover feature on her home in the April ELLE DECOR beautifully captured by Miguel Flores-Vianna. …
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Anouska Hempel

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
It was Blake’s, the chic London boutique hotel, that put Anouska Hempel on the map in the world of design. Inventing an entirely new template of what a hotel could be, this unique creative endeavor was an early indication of what would grow to become an all encompassing international realm.…
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Ottoman Chic

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Clearly a trip to Turkey should be on my docket. Having tempted you in the fall with the beautiful Cornucopia and more recently with the jewels of Sevan Biçakçi and the European interpretation of the near east in turquerie, we will round out the week with Serdar Gülgün’s opulent book Ottoman Chic. …
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A New Look for Gil Schafer

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
For so many of us in the world of design, any new project emanating from the office of architect Gil Schafer elicits a sense of excitement. His classic American style is the perfect bridge between past and present – rooted in history, with a timeless sense of scale and proportion, yet effortlessly translated for comfortable modern living.…
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Winter Antiques Show 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
The Winter Antiques Show 2015 is, as always, a great way to kick off the year. The 61st edition of this prestigious vetted show opened last week at the Park Avenue Armory with a gala and a roundup of surrounding design events.…
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Travel the World with Stefano Scatà

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
A small wrench in the system unfortunately meant a last-minute cancellation for my trip to Paris. While I regroup, I didn’t want to leave you without inspiration so I am making an exception to the rule and sharing a Pinterest find – the work of Italian photographer Stefano Scatà.…
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Armchair Traveler to France

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
I buy design and lifestyle books for any number of reasons – for reference, for inspiration and certainly for enjoyment. But sometimes it is also so I can be an armchair traveler and take a trip anywhere I desire from the comfort of my home.…
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Catching Up Out & About

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
I thought I would have time to bring you more in depth news today but it is already proving to be a busy week, so I offer you a snippet of what this week has in store. I had a chance yesterday to visit the de Le Cuona showroom for the stateside introduction of their elegant Crocodile & Cashmere collection as well as a chic creative collaboration between Bernie de Le Cuona and British fashion designer Katherine Hooker.…
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A Walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
After enjoying our hotel‘s bountiful buffet breakfast on our one full day in Santa Margherita, we approached the always helpful concierge to inquire about an outing to Portofino. He suggested that, if we were up to it, the 5 kilometer walk from Santa Margherita to Portofino was a worthwhile venture and proceeded to highlight the path on a map with suggested stops both on the way and in Portofino.…
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